Jeera Aloo

• Potato 4
• Oil 2tsp
• Mustard 1tsp
• Black cumin 1tsp
• Fennel seeds 1/4tsp
• Cumin seeds 1tsp
• Chilli powder 1tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/4tsp
• Green Chilli 2 (slit into half)
• Salt to taste
• Water as required
• Coriander leaves 2tsp (finely chopped)

Peel potatoes and cut into medium size pieces.

Heat a kadai. Add oil and crack mustard, fennel, cumin & aniseed in it.

Now add potatoe pieces and saute for 2 min.

Add green chilli, turmeric powder, chilli powder and enough water and cook till the potatoes are done.

Dry the aloo on low flame if any water is left.

Remove from flame and garnish with coriander.

For names of spices see English Malayalam names of spices .